A review by betweentheshelves
The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A fun romance that delves into heavier topics that relate to teens, especially in relation to sex and consent, masculinity, and social groups. Ramos does a good job of capturing the feeling of high school and the confusion that came come from first romance and first relationships. Plus, you get a dose of nerdiness in this because Cameron is an anime nerd. If you're into any kind of nerd culture, you will definitely appreciate him and his friend group.

Cameron gets himself into a predicament as he has a sort of fling going on with one of the most popular girls in school, but stars devloping feelings for the new girl (who he is definitely more compatible with). There's casual diversity in this, great discussions between the main characters, and just an overall fun vibe. The book overall kind of gave me Julian Winters vibes, so if you like those books, you'll definitely enjoy this one.
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